Tokyo Ever After A Novel
Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean is a reprint edition published by Flatiron Books on May 3, 2022. This 352-page novel follows Izumi Tanaka, a Japanese American girl who discovers that her father is the Crown Prince of Japan. Raised in a predominantly white town in northern California by a single mother, Izumi has always felt out of place. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she learns about her royal lineage, leading her to Japan to meet her father and navigate the complexities of her newfound identity.
Readers will find a story that explores themes of family, identity, and cultural heritage as Izumi grapples with her dual existence. The narrative delves into her experiences as she encounters royal traditions, media scrutiny, and personal relationships, including a potential romance with a bodyguard. As she strives to reconcile her American upbringing with her Japanese heritage, Izumi faces the challenge of proving herself in a world that demands conformity. This contemporary tale offers insights into the struggles of belonging and self-discovery within the context of royalty and cultural expectations.
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Emiko Jean’s New York Times bestseller and Reese Book Club Pick Tokyo Ever After is the “refreshing, spot-on” (Booklist, starred review) story of an ordinary Japanese American girl who discovers that her father is the Crown Prince of Japan!
Izumi Tanaka has never really felt like she fit in—it isn’t easy being Japanese American in her small, mostly white, northern California town. Raised by a single mother, it’s always been Izumi—or Izzy, because “It’s easier this way”—and her mom against the world. But then Izumi discovers a clue to her previously unknown father’s identity…and he’s none other than the Crown Prince of Japan. Which means outspoken, irreverent Izzy is literally a princess.
In a whirlwind, Izumi travels to Japan to meet the father she never knew and discover the country she always dreamed of. But being a princess isn’t all ball gowns and tiaras. There are conniving cousins, a hungry press, a scowling but handsome bodyguard who just might be her soulmate, and thousands of years of tradition and customs to learn practically overnight.
Izumi soon finds herself caught between worlds, and between versions of herself—back home, she was never “American” enough, and in Japan, she must prove she’s “Japanese” enough. Will Izumi crumble under the weight of the crown, or will she live out her fairy tale, happily ever after?
Look for the bestselling sequel, Tokyo Dreaming, out now.
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